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Grover T.

Grover T.

Joined on 08/01/06

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Most Favorable Review
Rosewill RCR-IC001 - 3.5" Internal 40-in-1 Card Reader with USB 2.0 Port & Extra Silver Face Plate
Rosewill RCR-IC001 - 3.5" Internal 40-in-1 Card Reader with USB 2.0 Port & Extra Silver Face Plate

Pros: Updated with faceplates, low cost. Reads xD media, even though it does not say so on the box. Works perfect with XP.

Cons: All drives show up in Windows Explorer, whether there is a card or not.

Most Critical Review

AWFUL!!

Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010 CD 1 User 3
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010 CD 1 User 3

Pros: Seems to offer good protection to keep you from getting viruses.

Cons: THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT REMOVE A VIRUS THAT IS ON YOUR COMPUTER. NORTON SUPPORT CHARGES TO REMOVE VIRUSES THAT THEIR PROGRAM CANNOT, EVEN THOUGH SUPPORT IS "FREE"

Overall Review: Norton is continually rated the best by security software reviewers, so I used recommend it to my customers, until yesterday. After installing Norton on a computer with the well-known "Cyber Security" scareware virus, Norton did nothing. Updates, scans, and Norton never found it. I even scanned the virus's executable "cs.exe" and Norton claimed it was safe. I spend hours talking to tech support who told me that I had to remove the virus before installing Norton. They wanted to charge me $100 to remove the virus, even though the Norton box says that support is included. This is a complete ripoff. The only thing that I can say good about the product is that it seems to be decent at keeping new viruses from installing. (it does an excellent job keeping me from using any other product to remove the virus!)

11/17/2009

Works, until they break

Motorola Over-The-Head Stereo Bluetooth Headset Black Bulk with 20 Hours Talk Time/Noise Cancelling Technology (S805)
Motorola Over-The-Head Stereo Bluetooth Headset Black Bulk with 20 Hours Talk Time/Noise Cancelling Technology (S805)

Pros: The headset looks sleek, is comfortable, feels sturdy, and sounds good. Reasonably easy to pair with any phone or computer for stereo Bluetooth audio.

Cons: I received these used from a friend, and they were in excellent condition and not many months old. Within about 4 months of near-daily use, the right earpiece snapped off. It snapped in such a way that they are still usable, but it is definitely a problem. For the record, this is not a result of rough use. IM tech support from Motorola refused to replace them though they are in warranty.

Overall Review: I use these with Windows 7 x32 & x64 with an ASUS USB-BT21 Bluetooth adapter and the latest WIDCOMM software. For the low price and for how much I enjoy using them, I'm thinking of replacing them myself if Motorola does not honor their warranty.

Excelent product

Foxconn RS233 ITX-Barebone Intel 945GC Barebone
Foxconn RS233 ITX-Barebone Intel 945GC Barebone

Pros: Compact. Has a good feature set. Though not stunning, it does look sharp.

Cons: The plastic tabs on the front cover are somewhat fragile. (a friend accidentally snapped one off) Getting the hard drive in is not the most enlightened process, but it works fine.

Overall Review: I've been running Ubuntu server on this and I'm really happy with it.

Nice

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Nice board. Haven't explored to many settings, but it does what I need.

Cons: Has a 24-pin power connector AND an 8-pin power connector. You can call me ignorant, but this took me by surprise. I'd never seen an 8-pin connector before, only the 4-pin ones. Just be sure you know before you buy.

Overall Review: I've used several Gigabyte boards and never had a problem with the quality. When I've needed technical support I've had a good experience.

Nice budget case

COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Looks nice and is easy to install parts in. Not to much more can be said for a case. Has tool-less expansion card & drive installation.

Cons: None, generally. The tool-less design can be kinda hard to figure out, and the last time I installed an expansion card it wobbled slightly. The silver plastic on the front doesn't look top-notch but is certainly OK for use.

Overall Review: I've used this case for at least 4 different builds for customers and plan to continue using it. For my personal computer, I tend to like other more advanced or designer-y cases, but this one is great if you are on a budget or want something unassuming.